Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuter
Introduction to the verb commuter
The English translation of the French verb commuter is “to commute.” It is pronounced “kuh-myoo-tay” in its infinitive form.
The word commuter comes from the French word “commuter,” which means “to change” or “to exchange.” It is derived from the Latin word “commutare,” which has the same meaning.
In everyday French, the verb commuter is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish, possibility, or uncertainty. It is often used in a dependent clause after certain verbs such as “vouloir” (to want), “souhaiter” (to wish), or “aimer” (to like).
Example 1: Je veux que tu commutes en voiture demain.
Translation: I want you to commute by car tomorrow.
Example 2: Il est possible qu’elle commute à vélo.
Translation: It is possible that she commutes by bike.
Example 3: J’aimerais que nous commuterions ensemble.
Translation: I would like us to commute together.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of commuter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | commute | Il est possible que je commute. | It’s possible I commute. |
tu | commutes | Je ne veux pas que tu commutes. | I don’t want you to commute. |
il | commute | Il faut qu’il commute. | He must commute. |
elle | commute | Elle est contente que j’elle commute. | She is happy she commutes. |
on | commute | Il est important qu’on commute. | It’s important we commute. |
nous | commutions | Il est préférable que nous commutions. | It’s preferable we commute. |
vous | commutiez | Il est nécessaire que vous commutiez. | It’s necessary you commute. |
ils | commutent | Il est essentiel qu’ils commutent. | It’s essential they commute. |
elles | commutent | Il est crucial qu’elles commutent. | It’s crucial they commute. |
Other Conjugations for Commuter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb commuter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuter (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuter
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Commuter – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
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